Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his first budget address Tuesday and he's expected to pitch more money for child care and a tax break for teachers, police, and nurses — items that will need to win bipartisan backing.

The Democrat also wants more money for community development programs and tech research. And he may take a stab at making school funding more equitable on the heels of a landmark legal ruling.

Cross-party support is pivotal, and Shapiro has said he's working to build it. His predecessor, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, clashed with lawmakers in the General Assembly over his budget ideas and it took nearly nine months to pass a spending plan during his first year in office.

Read Spotlight PA's full report: What to expect from Shapiro's first budget proposal.

THE CONTEXT: After Shapiro lays out his plan, the heads of state departments will begin sitting for hearings with lawmakers on budget priorities, while legislative leaders and the administration will hash out spending and revenue agreements ahead of the June 30 deadline.

As was the case in last year's budget talks, the state's coffers are well-fed thanks to pandemic-era federal aid and a year of strong revenues.

But GOP leaders are once again entering negotiations with possible economic downturns in mind. And Democrats in control of the state House for the first time in more than a decade are looking to advance their agenda. 

The Shapiro administration must also deal with this year's rollbacks to two big pandemic-era federal benefits: increased Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and continuous enrollment in Medicaid.

Read more: Shapiro admin can do more as rollbacks to food and health benefits loom in Pa., experts say.

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PRIVATE EQUITY: Former U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R., Pa.) is joining the board of the private-equity firm Apollo Global Management after being a friend to the industry during his time in D.C., The Lever reports.

MONEY WIRED: The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with Pennsylvania and other states in a lawsuit accusing Delaware of improperly collecting hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed MoneyGrams.

BUILDING PLAN: Amazon's HQ2 project in Virginia is on hold, but the e-commerce giant says it's moving forward (and quickly) with a plan to build a warehouse in Altoona's old General Cable building, WTAJ reports.

THE SPARROW: Patricia Kopta, a Pittsburgh street preacher known as "The Sparrow," has been found alive in Puerto Rico more than 30 years after going missing. Her husband told reporters "this is what she wanted.”

'TIS THE SEASON: It's Lenten fish fry season in Western Pennsylvania. The AP highlights an interactive map from Code for Pittsburgh that helps newcomers find the best spots.